Jerry Abraham

Education:
  • Eastern Michigan University - Bachelor of Science: Physical Education (1976)
  • Eastern Michigan University - Master of Guidance and Counseling (1978)
Experience:
  • Madonna University, Head Coach (1987-Present)
  • Bishop Borgess High School, Head Coach (1978-88)
  • Taylor School District, Guidance Counselor and Teacher (1977-2015)
Coaching Highlights
  • 15 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference championships
  • 16 NAIA National Tournament Appearances\
  • 14 First-Team NAIA All-Americans
  • 14 Second-Team NAIA All-Americans
  • Seven Third-Team NAIA All-Americans
  • 22 Honorable Mention NAIA All-Americans
  • 55 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
  • Two-time NAIA National Semifinalist (2002, 2005)
  • Winningest volleyball coach in NAIA history
  • Fastest Coach to 1,000 victories (2012)
  • Seven perfect WHAC regular seasons, four times didn’t drop a set (2002, 03, 05, 06)
  • 270-70 record at Bishop Borgess High School
  • Leds Borgess to five district titles, three region crowns, three Catholic League Championships
  • Class A State runner-up (1986); Class B State runner-up (1988)
Record:
Year W L Pct.
TOTALS 1180 209 .850
2017 29 4 .879
2016 31 10 .756
2015 36 8 .818
2014 38 9 .809
2013 41 2 .953
2012 35 9 .795
2011 30 10 .750
2010 29 9 .763
2009 32 7 .821
2008 35 7 .833
2007 35 12 .745
2006 38 5 .884
2005 48 2 .960
2004 42 5 .894
2003 44 4 .917
2002 48 4 .923
2001 32 10 .762
2000 40 8 .833
1999 29 14 .674
1998 44 7 .863
1997 34 15 .694
1996 52 6 .897
1995 48 14 .774
1994 29 20 .592
1993 46 8 .852
1992 43 10 .811
1991 42 11 .792
1990 42 19 .627
1989 43 12 .782
1988 40 17 .702
1987 35 18 .660
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Hall of Fame Inductions:
  • NAIA Hall of Fame (2004)
  • Madonna University, Inaugural Class (2004)
  • Detroit Catholic League
  • Bishop Borgess High School
As a Coach:
  • American Volleyball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year (2005)
  • District 23 Coach of the Year (three times)
  • Great Lakes Sectional Coach of the Year (twice)
  • WHAC Coach of the Year (five times)
  • Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year (twice)
  • NAIA Region VIII Coach of the Year (2006)
Personal Information:
  • Abraham retired from teaching in 2015 and currently resides in Plymouth.